floor

1n-countThefloor of a room is the part of it that you walk on.usu the N in singJack's sitting on the floor watching TV..., We painted the wooden floor with a white stain.

2n-countA floor of a building is all the rooms that are on a particular level.usu supp N
(=storey)It is on the fifth floor of the hospital..., They occupied the first two floors of the tower.

3n-countThe ocean floor is the ground at the bottom of an ocean. The valley floor is the ground at the bottom of a valley.usu sing, with supp, oft n N

4n-countThe place where official debates and discussions are held, especially between members of parliament, is referred to as thefloor.usu the N in singThe issues were debated on the floor of the House.

5n-sing-collIn a debate or discussion, the floor is the people who are listening to the arguments being put forward but who are not among the main speakers.the NThe president is taking questions from the floor.

6n-countThefloor of a stock exchange is the large open area where trading is done.usu sing, with supp...the dealing floor at Standard Chartered Bank.

7n-countThefloor in a place such as a club or disco is the area where people dance.

8verbIf you are flooredby something, you are unable to respond to it because you are so surprised by it.usu passiveHe was floored by the announcement...be V-edHe seemed floored by a string of scandals.V-ed

10If you take the floor, you start speaking in a debate or discussion. If you are given the floor, you are allowed to do this.♦
take the floorphraseV inflectsMinisters took the floor to denounce the decision to suspend constitutional rule..., Only members would be given the floor.

11If you take to the floor, you start dancing at a dance or disco.♦
take to the floorphraseV inflectsThe happy couple and their respective parents took to the floor.

12If you say that prices or sales have fallen through the floor, you mean that they have suddenly decreased.♦
through the floorphrasePHR after vProperty prices have dropped through the floor...

13If you wipe the floor with someone, you defeat them completely in a competition or discussion.INFORMAL♦
wipe the floor with someonephraseV inflects, PHR nHe could wipe the floor with the Prime Minister.

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factory floor

dance floor(dance floorsplural), dancefloorIn a restaurant or night club, the dance floor is the area where people can dance.n-count

factory floorThe factory floor refers to the workers in a factory, as opposed to the managers. It can also refer to the area where they work.n-singthe NHe had worked on the factory floor for 16 years.

first floor(first floorsplural)

1n-countThefirst floor of a building is the floor immediately above the one at ground level.(BRIT)usu the N in singin AM, use second floor

2n-countThefirst floor of a building is the one at ground level.(AM)usu the N in singin BRIT, use ground floor

floor lamp(floor lampsplural)A floor lamp is a tall electric light which stands on the floor in a living room.(AM)n-countin BRIT, use standard lamp

floor show(floor showsplural), floorshowA floor show is a series of performances by dancers, singers, or comedians at a night club.n-count

ground floor(ground floorsplural)Theground floor of a building is the floor that is level or almost level with the ground outside.(BRIT)n-countusu the N in singShe showed him around the ground floor of the empty house..., Jenny now lives in a terraced ground floor flat.in AM, use first floor

shop floor, shop-floor, shopfloorThe shop floor is used to refer to all the ordinary workers in a factory or the area where they work, especially in contrast to the people who are in charge.(BRIT)n-singoft N nCost must be controlled, not just on the shop floor but in the boardroom too.

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